HSwMS Thor (1898)

HSwMS Thor was an Oden-class coastal defence ship of the Royal Swedish Navy.

Thor at Karlskrona
History
Sweden
Name: Thor
Namesake: Thor, the Norse god of thunder
Builder: Bergsunds Yard, Stockholm
Laid down: 26 October 1896
Launched: 7 March 1898
In service: 7 August 1899
Out of service: 1937
General characteristics
Class and type: Oden-class coastal defence ship
Displacement: 3,300 tons
Length: 84.8 m (278.22 ft)
Beam: 14.8 m (48.56 ft)
Speed: 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph)

Thor had her keel laid down on 26 October 1896 at Bergsunds Yard in Stockholm. She was launched on 7 March 1898, and completed on 7 August 1899. Thor displaced 3,300 tons, had a LPP of 84.4 metres (277 ft), a length of 84.8 metres (278 ft) and a beam of 14.6 metres (48 ft). Her two triple-expansion steam engines could propel her at 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph). She was struck from service in 1937.[1]

References

  1. "Thor (6100711)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
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